Court Makes Unprecedented Step Appointing “Claims Administrator” to Ensure State Compliance with Court Order
A landmark judgement handed down on 12th December 2014 in the case of Linkside & Others v Minister of Education sees a “claims administrator” appointed to oversee the payment of...
The Duty of National Authorities to Investigate Allegations of Torture
Proponents of universal jurisdiction for international crimes will be gratified by the judgment of the Constitutional Court of South Africa in the case of National Commissioner of the South African...
National Pro Bono Week – Litigating for Justice and Empowerment at the LRC
This is the fifth post in our series celebrating National Pro Bono Week. OxHRH’s sister organisation, Oxford Pro Bono Publico (OPBP) provides annual grants to students undertaking unpaid or poorly...
The South African Public Protector’s Remedial Powers: A Need for Clarity
The South African Public Protector is a critically important constitutional institution. The Public Protector is tasked, along with other Chapter Nine institutions, with strengthening constitutional democracy in South Africa. Indeed,...
The South African Public Protector's Remedial Powers: A Need for Clarity
The South African Public Protector is a critically important constitutional institution. The Public Protector is tasked, along with other Chapter Nine institutions, with strengthening constitutional democracy in South Africa. Indeed,...
A House Divided: Grappling with Affirmative Action in South Africa
It doesn’t require much imagination to see that affirmative action policies implemented for the good of society exact a toll on the individuals who lose out. This is especially true...
Mind the values gap: do we really believe in the Constitution?
South Africans often proudly proclaim that our Constitution is one of the most progressive in the world. Yet if you ask most South Africans how they really feel about gay...
The Zulu Case: Threats to Squatters’ Rights in South Africa
It is trite to say that land is a contentious issue in South Africa. This encompasses not only the legacy of the unjust expropriations and arbitrary evictions of the apartheid...
The Zulu Case: Threats to Squatters' Rights in South Africa
It is trite to say that land is a contentious issue in South Africa. This encompasses not only the legacy of the unjust expropriations and arbitrary evictions of the apartheid...
Victory in first Certified Class Action Sees Teachers Appointed and Paid
A landmark settlement agreed on 20th March 2014 in Linkside v Department of Education has consolidated the law regarding class action in South Africa, andis a significant victory in the...
Inspiring Change Through Law for International Women’s Day
March 8th is International Women’s Day, formally observed by the United Nations in recognition of the fact that ‘securing peace and social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights...
The Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill: Can It Live Up to Its Name?
The Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill (WEGE) is currently before Parliament in South Africa. One of its main aims is to ‘give effect to the letter and spirit of...
